Location of a Point in Euclidian Space by Children in Grades One Through Six.

Carlson, Gaylen R.

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ERIC Number: EJ147074

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Publication Date: 1976

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Location of a Point in Euclidian Space by Children in Grades One Through Six

Carlson, Gaylen R.

Journal of Research in Science Teaching, 13, 4, 331-336, Jul 76

Children's understanding of Euclidian space was investigated using three Piaget-type tasks to examine the ability of children to quantitatively locate a point in one, two, and three dimensions. Among the findings were that a disagreement exists between Piaget's data and the results of this study. (BT)

Descriptors: Abstract Reasoning, Cognitive Development, Cognitive Processes, Educational Research, Elementary Education, Geometric Concepts, Mathematics Education, Science Education

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